Sapphire HD2900 Pro

[AphexDreamer]

OMG, it just came, my Pro just came. This is a big thing for me cause I am upgrading from an X1300 lol. Gonna install soon, right after I am done admiring the box.:D

[panchoman]

lol, take pics :)

[DaMulta]

This is a big thing for me cause I am upgrading from an X1300 l


http://www.rachelleb.com/images/sheep_meadow_sky_2.jpg
And God said "Let there be LIGHT"and there was light.



So you overclcoking this thing on day one?

[daboggeyman]

HEEHEE enjoy dude, nice card.

[AphexDreamer]

Man it is so freaking huge! I think I have a 12 Inch.

[panchoman]

http://www.rachelleb.com/images/sheep_meadow_sky_2.jpg
And God said "Let there be LIGHT"and there was light.



So you overclcoking this thing on day one?

i think day one is just admire the box day :laugh:

people are dying to know about its ocing. you can be the first.

[AphexDreamer]

well gonna shutdown comp to try and install as soon as I unistall old X1300 Drivers

[DaMulta]

KK I'm gong to try and eat something, and I'll be back looking for teh info:)

[panchoman]

good luck aphex, and dont fry the card :wink:

[DaMulta]

good luck aphex, and dont fry the card :wink:


Where not TEC cooling yet:rolleyes:

[panchoman]

lol, esd or something, idk,

dont accidently snap the card in half lol.

[AsRock]

OMG, it just came, my Pro just came. This is a big thing for me cause I am upgrading from an X1300 lol. Gonna install soon, right after I am done admiring the box.:D

EnJoY

Hope your power supply can handle it long term.

[AphexDreamer]

Ok, installed and everything A ok. Downloading latest drivers and the hot fix then gonna run some beanchmarks. Ger readdy to update my Opengl score:p

[DaMulta]

I forgot you don't have the 8pin do you?

Try AMD GPU Clock Tool v0.7
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/536/AMD_GPU_Clock_Tool_v0.7.html

ATI WinClk 5.22
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/339/ATI_WinClk_5.22.html

[AphexDreamer]

well coudn't I just use ati tool or would those work better

[DaMulta]

Just in case ATi Tool 27b doesnt work.

[AphexDreamer]

Just in case ATi Tool 27b doesnt work.

Oh ok well I am going to go head and try ATI Tool, but should I run some test with it on stock first or you guys want me to overclock it now.

[DaMulta]

Run the stock test first. I want to see what the card has out of the box.

[AphexDreamer]

Run the stock test first. I want to see what the card has out of the box.

umm ok useing what though?

[DaMulta]

3Dmark06 of course:)
People may wan to see some game benchmarks tho. I don't know what you have installed.

I can't find the auto game benchmark tool in downloads.

[AphexDreamer]

Well 3DMark06 is not working:confused: so I am downloading right now to reinstall it. I did run that oZone3D Thing here is what I got at stock speeds(my default stock speeds seem weird don't they?)

[DaMulta]

Well 3DMark06 is not working:confused: so I am downloading right now to reinstall it. I did run that oZone3D Thing here is what I got at stock speeds(my default stock speeds seem weird don't they?)

How?
run 3dmark with -nosysteminfo

You clock speed.
Those are 2/d clocks. The newer cards have 2/d mode and 3/d mode. See if you can turn off you 2/d clocks inside ATi tool/

[AphexDreamer]

How?
run 3dmark with -nosysteminfo

You clock speed.
Those are 2/d clocks. The newer cards have 2/d mode and 3/d mode. See if you can turn off you 2/d clocks inside ATi tool/

Where do I place the -nosysteminfo and I did try checking that box that said if it has 2d/3d swith to 3d and it did nothing so Ima try another tool.

[DaMulta]

Right click the icon/Properties/ target/ and after the EXE I believe.

[AphexDreamer]

Right click the icon/Properties/ target/ and after the EXE I believe.

IT keeps saying the target box is not valid? The funny things is it worked just fine yesterday now when i try to open it it just shows me that load screen where I guess its reading system information but it ends up never loading.
Also I used AMD GPU CLock tool to show my clocks and it says the samething for 2d and 3d can it be or did ati tool clock it down mite do a restart.

[DaMulta]

You could try and use CCC, when you go into a game or what not your 3d settings will kick in.

I don't know if ATi Try Tools is Vista/HD cards yet.

[DaMulta]

IT keeps saying the target box is not valid?

copy the shortcut to C:\ and go to run and type CMD.

Then type in the 3dmark file name with the -xxxx after it.

[ridking]

I got mines yesterday, now I have to get a new PSU cause I have a 500W. Gonna get a 750W to Crossfire some day
its so cool. I wish I could figure out how to find out the clock speed. ATI Tray Tools reads them inaccurately. Gonna try ATITools after work.

[AphexDreamer]

copy the shortcut to C:\ and go to run and type CMD.

Then type in the 3dmark file name with the -xxxx after it.

Sorry man not working, ati tool is displaying my clock correctly but as I went to open it my comp frozze and now I have to restart the download again:mad:This sucks it would open with my X1300 but not with the pro:shadedshu

[DaMulta]

The overdrive in CCC should show you your 3d clocks.

I havent ever had to do that before with 3dmark. Lets ask PT.

[AphexDreamer]

The overdrive in CCC should show you your 3d clocks.

I havent ever had to do that before with 3dmark. Lets ask PT.

I don't have Overdirve in CCC because I don't have an 8pin I am useing two 6 pins

[DaMulta]

O yea

[DaMulta]

Well try some games out and see what you think.

[AphexDreamer]

Gonna paly Crysis and try out my other games with this card then when 3DMark06 is download and is installed i'll run it and give you a score then I gots to do my homework.

Did not see your post up der lol.

[pt]

get amd gpu clock tool for oc and see stock speeds:
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/536/.html

and just delete the C:\WINDOWS\system32\Futuremark directcpll or somehting like that that is inside that paste :)

[AphexDreamer]

get amd gpu clock tool for oc and see stock speeds:
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/536/.html

and just delete the C:\WINDOWS\system32\Futuremark directcpll or somehting like that that is inside that paste :)

OMG THat worked thank you thank you thank you:) NNM take that back because now I get this error lol

[DaMulta]

3Dmark works now?

[AphexDreamer]

3Dmark works now?

Read above post, anyone now how to fix dat:D

[DrunkenMafia]

Hey guys I know this is a little off topic but does anyone know an Aussie release date for these beasts???

I have a few customers wanting one...


BTW Aphex, good luck with the card, I will keep an eye on this thread for some benchies....

[AphexDreamer]

Ok now this is freakin crazy I got it to run and it went as far as the FireFly thing then stoped and gave me another error.

[DaMulta]

Try updating the DX

http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/AboutGFW/Pages/DirectX10.aspx

Are you on that 500PSU?

You could be running out of power/

[panchoman]

device lost :roll: heard of a device not found error, but device lost? :roll:

[DaMulta]

Hey guys I know this is a little off topic but does anyone know an Aussie release date for these beasts???

I have a few customers wanting one...


Don't know, and they are limited they might not make it there,,,,

[pt]

OMG THat worked thank you thank you thank you:) NNM take that back because now I get this error lol

that's a new one :wtf:

[AphexDreamer]

Sweet got it to work here are THe HD2900 Pro Results on my system on stock core and mem:D Just remembered I have all the features maxed out in CCC don't know if that plays a role or not:laugh:

[DaMulta]

Sweet got it to work here are THe HD2900 Pro Results on my system on stock core and mem:D Just remembered I have all the features maxed out in CCC don't know if that plays a role or not:laugh:

What made it work?

Hell yea that kills your 3d mark score LOL

[AphexDreamer]

What made it work?

Hell yea that kills your 3d mark score LOL

IONO what made it worked I just restarted my computer and opened it up lol. Oh and I guess I'll run it again this time with CCC feature on low:D

[panchoman]

isn't that a terrible score, i got like 6-7k on my 4600 @ 2.4 and my x1950pro...

[DaMulta]

isn't that a terrible score, i got like 6-7k on my 4600 @ 2.4 and my x1950pro...

With all of the CCC options being forced:roll:

I think not

[panchoman]

With all of the CCC options being forced:roll:

I think not

what does the options being forced me lol, the only i set in ccc is dual display and max saturation.

[DaMulta]

This was my max with all of CCC on
Connect3D/MSI X1950XTX 512MB X-Fire 654GPU/999Memory Score 6714 FX-62 3012.1Mhz


You don't see your 3D settings in CCC, are u in basic mode?

[AphexDreamer]

Ok ok ok, Better score with CCC stuff off. Now Time to OverClock:D

[panchoman]

This was my max with all of CCC on
Connect3D/MSI X1950XTX 512MB X-Fire 654GPU/999Memory Score 6714 FX-62 3012.1Mhz


You don't see your 3D settings in CCC, are u in basic mode?

advanced, i just dont mess with anything, got my gaming,everything looks great, works okay, vid card aint fried, that all i care about. not into gpu ocing and now a hardcore gamer.

[AphexDreamer]

When OVerclocking this card I need to Change the 3D CLocks right?

[DaMulta]

yes

[AphexDreamer]

Overclocked 806/945

[DaMulta]

Can u get the memory to 999?

Do u have adaptive AA on?

Not a bad score. U can flash it to an XT!!!!

[AphexDreamer]

Can u get the memory to 999?

Do u have adaptive AA on?

Not a bad score. U can flash it to an XT!!!!

Have not tried and Yes

[DaMulta]

Adaptive AA will slow it down.

I bet this baby screams over that 1300

[AphexDreamer]

Adaptive AA will slow it down.

I bet this baby screams over that 1300

Are you kidding me HELL YEAH:rockout:

[AphexDreamer]

And it goes 999 on mem very easily just did it gonna run another 3DMark

[DaMulta]

Are you going to flash it???

Do you have an old PCI card if something goes wrong to fix it?

I know I will when I hit XT speeds/

[DrunkenMafia]

flash it!! man he has only had the thing 5 minutes... lol

But yeah, are you gonna flash it A.D.....?? :)

[DaMulta]

flash it!! man he has only had the thing 5 minutes... lol



It's techpowerup;)

[DaMulta]

TeH Bios
http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/954/ATI.2900XT.1024.070425.html

[DrunkenMafia]

Come on A.D..... lol... Have you got some more benchies yet or what... :)

[DaMulta]

He had homework, so I guess we will pick this up again tomorrow.

[DaMulta]

well I did some reading last night and the core on the XT eats up 175 watts and everything else eats the rest of the high wattage.

My 188watt Tecs should work.....I'm hoping.

UPS man BETTER put my cards in the ICE Chest or my dog will eat them....and he(TeH dog) doesnt want to do that because ______!!!!

[Random Murderer]

Ok ok ok, Better score with CCC stuff off. Now Time to OverClock:D

screw overclocking, flash that thing to an xt already!

[Sasqui]

TeH Bios
http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/954/ATI.2900XT.1024.070425.html

Man, you're living vicariously through other TPU members!!! ;)

Ok, so am I.

[DaMulta]

Man, you're living vicariously through other TPU members!!! ;)

Ok, so am I.http://fairview.lansingschools.net/pictures/20011020_fairview_playground_02.jpg

[Sasqui]

^ Lol!!!

[Sasqui]

10/04/2007 DELIVERED[D] !!!

Ok, DaMulta, what should I try first? Oh yea, how about making sure it fits in my case and works on my PSU!

Damnit - going to have to slip out of work a little early.

[DaMulta]

I wish I could leave work right now:(

Still have a monthly statement to do

[Bonerheimer_c]

Just got my 1gb pro! woot, Im trying to mount the maze 4 on it now.

[Sasqui]

Just got my 1gb pro! woot, Im trying to mount the maze 4 on it now.

Did you try it on air first?

[Bonerheimer_c]

No, the GPU block is already in my loop and I didn't want to take it out. I just decided it would be easiest do change it while im taking the 7800 out. Oh FYI, My Saphire 1GB Pro did not come with a 3 heat pipe cooler, it only has two, i guess like the XT.

[Sasqui]

Hmmmm interesting, 2 pipes... I got the same card. I always give it a dry run (almost literally). I've got quick disconnect fittings so I can remove the CPU and GPU blocks separately.

I hope my koolance GPU fits when I'm ready.

Do you have plans to flash to the XT bios?

[panchoman]

well I did some reading last night and the core on the XT eats up 175 watts and everything else eats the rest of the high wattage.

My 188watt Tecs should work.....I'm hoping.

UPS man BETTER put my cards in the ICE Chest or my dog will eat them....and he(TeH dog) doesnt want to do that because ______!!!!

frozencpu's got a a 437W tec for about 30 bucks lol.

[AphexDreamer]

Ok just got back from school, yesterday I tryed to put my mem frequencey to 999.00 and everything was ok, then I said kool and went to run 3DMark as soon as the first Beachmark loaded my computer froze. So I do not know if it is the tool i am useing to overclock causing it to freeze or what but I think ima hold back on flashing it, at least till some more tests or more opinons come to rise.

[DaMulta]

Don't warry Aphex I'll flash one tonight!!!

No matter WHAT!!

[Sasqui]

Don't warry Aphex I'll flash one tonight!!!

No matter WHAT!!

SWEEEEEEET!

[AphexDreamer]

Don't warry Aphex I'll flash one tonight!!!

No matter WHAT!!

Well I am gonna overclock it to about the exact same as an XT, run some test see how long it will last cause on the last test I had the Core Clock at 860 as well as the mem clock at 999. Then I'll flash, let me know how your flash goes keep us up to date.

[Bonerheimer_c]

Woot, its in and running at stock speeds. Time to overclock :-)

http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg609q/TPU/2900%20001%20small.jpg

http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg609q/TPU/2900%20004.jpg

http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg609q/TPU/2900%20005%20small.jpg

http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg609q/TPU/stock%20speed%20idle.JPG

[Sasqui]

^ That card looks Gigundus! I assume the heatspreader had no connection to the GPU cooler? ... just wondering how important airflow is to it (the heatspreader I mean).

[DaMulta]

I had no air flow on my last card with Gddr4 and it ran at 1071 just fine.

[Bonerheimer_c]

The GPU cooler is separate from the heat spreader, and the fan is attached to the spreader by 3 little screws. I have an Antec 900 with a 120mm fan on the side blowing right onto the card, I took the side off quickly and touched the heat spreader and it was barely warm so i think it should be fine.

[Bonerheimer_c]

So I started overclocking. ATI tool 2.7b works fine. So far I have only adjusted the core but looks good so far. No errors yet...

http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg609q/TPU/1st%20OC.JPG

[twicksisted]

Hi Guys,

I have the following:

HD2900pro (clocked just under XT settings)
P5K-E
Q6600 @3.2ghz
2GB OCZ Platinum Rev2 ddr2 800

3DMark 06
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/twicksisted/3Dmark06_721-860clocks_3.2ghzQ6600.jpg

3Dmark 05
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/twicksisted/3Dmark05-Q66003.jpg

3Dmark03
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/twicksisted/3Dmark03-Q66003.jpg


This card needs a very powerfull CPU to perform well... overclocking the card if you have a CPU of less than 3ghz is kinda pointless and wont really make much of a difference... infact on my Q660 standard at 2.4ghz I was seriously bottlenecking the card.

[Tatty_One]

Ok, installed and everything A ok. Downloading latest drivers and the hot fix then gonna run some beanchmarks. Ger readdy to update my Opengl score:p

Hot fix?

[Tatty_One]

Hi Guys,

I have the following:

HD2900pro (clocked just under XT settings)
P5K-E
Q6600 @3.2ghz
2GB OCZ Platinum Rev2 ddr2 800

3DMark 06
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/twicksisted/3Dmark06_721-860clocks_3.2ghzQ6600.jpg

3Dmark 05
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/twicksisted/3Dmark05-Q66003.jpg

3Dmark03
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/twicksisted/3Dmark03-Q66003.jpg


This card needs a very powerfull CPU to perform well... overclocking the card if you have a CPU of less than 3ghz is kinda pointless and wont really make much of a difference... infact on my Q660 standard at 2.4ghz I was seriously bottlenecking the card.

How does 4.2Gig sound? :D I would be hoping to push 14000 3D Mark 2006 if I can get a decent overclock outta the Pro, I can get over 12,300 out of tis 8800GTS 640 so it had better be better!

[twicksisted]

nice 4.2ghz :P :P hehe, cooking!

Well if you already got an 8800GTS 640MB, thats on a par with the XT (and faster than the pro)

The pro is basically an underclocked XT... and the reason for this, which im sure you aware of, is that those chips diddnt make the XT grade... so perhaps you should go XT and try clocking one of those rather... if its beating an 8800GTS 640mb you after.

[yogurt_21]

lol not really at all.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=25995

a 4.2GHZ connie paried with a slightly clocked 2900 gets well over 13K and many have been getting their pros to well over 850 core 999 mem (fastest performance mem before hitting 1100). and with the latest drivers, the 2900's are closing in on the gtx and have left the gts behind.

[DaMulta]

Found camera looking for usb cable.......

[DaMulta]

LET THE FUN BEGIN
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/fun.jpg

[Bonerheimer_c]

http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg609q/TPU/3dmark06.JPG

I kept getting a "submission failed" error from 3dmark06 after running it. I saved the result file and used winrar and excel to extract the data. 12,151 is a bit better than the ~4,800 on my 7800gt haha.

[Bonerheimer_c]

I am having trouble getting the memory to go above 927. When it jumps up to the next step my PC crashes after doing ATI tools scan for artifacts after about 1 minute. It seems that if this is really a failed XT, then the memory was what did not measure up on mine, not the core.

[DaMulta]

Comes in two packs
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/fun 002.jpg

Horrible mess inside the box with the extras. It would be a good thing to note that this stuff isn't really breakable.
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/fun 003.jpg

HDMI adaptor, 2 DVi to VGA adaptors, dual S-video and RCA adaptor, HDTV adaptor, and it comes with 2 4 to 6 pin adaptors. There is noting in here to give you the 8pin for Over Drive.
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/fun 004.jpg

Driver CD will be found inside the manual, but it could of just ended up in there with every thing being lose.
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/fun 005.jpg

As you can see the card is well packed. It could of used some foam on top, but all in all well packed.
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/fun 006.jpg


With the removable peace the card is very easy to take out.
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/fun 008.jpg

As you can see they both have the 8pin installed, and they will not be in there that long before the 3ed party blocks are installed.
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/fun 009.jpg


Time to install the drivers.

[d44ve]

Niiiiiccccceee!!! :toast:

[panchoman]

sweet damulta, when you gonna hook up them tecs lol.

[AphexDreamer]

So how you liken them so far, have you got to play with them yet:)

If I can Get over 95 FPS with max out setting in F.E.A.R with just one of these I can't Imagin what performance you are getting from Two.

[DaMulta]

7.9 install
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/7.9963.jpg

Crossfire
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/crossfire.jpg

Over Drive working
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/overdrive.jpg

I was wrong about 24x Super AA, it is 16x and as you can see all the other options turn off when you turn it on.
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/Supper AA.jpg

GDDR4
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/ddr4.jpg

Driver 7.9
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/drivers.jpg

[pt]

i think someone needs to update his system specs

[DaMulta]

Stock CrossFire Run
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/stock.jpg

How does it stack up to other cards(That are overclocked)
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/compair1.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/compar2.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/compair3.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/compair5.jpg

[DaMulta]

Both cards XT Speeds, and over on the GPU. It has more, and yes this is the stock cooler. It is odd that my score didn't go up.
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/XT.jpg

[DOM]

Did you click the Preserve settings at log in ??


Cuz in GPU-Z there still at stock ;)

[DaMulta]

No I just ran it after I set it. Think that would make a differance?

No 27b, and even with a fresh install
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/27b.jpg

[Mediocre]

STOCK speeds (600core 925mem) 2900PRO 1GB DDR4 Q6600 - 3.6 (9x400)
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/2900pro stock583.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/2900pro stock2732.jpg

:toast:

[yogurt_21]

Both cards XT Speeds, and over on the GPU. It has more, and yes this is the stock cooler. It is odd that my score didn't go up.


severe cpu bottleneck, try upping the cpu ever so slightly (say 25MHZ) and run it again, guaranteed to go up.

I'd say it's time for water on the cpu, need to get past 3.0

edit: oops missed the ati tool error, and isn't there a trick to clcoking dual 2900's?

[DOM]

No I just ran it after I set it. Think that would make a differance?

No 27b, and even with a fresh install
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/27b.jpg

yeah if you dont its not going to use the OC clocks lol

[DaMulta]

http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/reboot.jpg

After the reboot.

Going to set CPU at 3.2 Ghz

[DaMulta]

http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/32Ghz.jpg

3.2 Ghz going to do another run not overclocked on video cards.

[AphexDreamer]

Dang so no wonder when I raise my clocks to much my comp frezzes during any graphic display, my freakin processor is bottelnecking my system. I need to get a new motherboard and overclock my CPU some more.:shadedshu

[DaMulta]

http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/stock again.jpg

Stock again, I'm going to try other tools now for the OC.

[AphexDreamer]

Good work man, keep informing us cause I'd like to know which tools work better and what not.:toast:

[DaMulta]

OK AMD clock seems to work. BUT my sys locks

Going to download 7.10 beta and try over drive again.

Soon the TEC is going on.

[AphexDreamer]

OK AMD clock seems to work. BUT my sys locks

Going to download 7.10 beta and try over drive again.

Soon the TEC is going on.

Can you get AMD clock to load at startup and have it automaticly overclock your GPU like ATI too?

[DaMulta]

Leaked ATI Catalyst 7.10 beta drivers cracked open
Written by Slobodan Simic
Sunday, 23 September 2007 15:45



ATI Radeon HD 2900PRO listed


Our colleagues over at Madboxpc.com managed to get their hands on ATI Catalyst 7.10 beta drivers.

According to the picture on their web site the drivers .inf file has an id string for ATI Radeon HD 2950PRO card. We wrote about that same id string when it appeared on the ATI Catalyst 7.9 beta, hot-fix for Enemy Territory: Quake Wars demo.

You can check out the story here. (http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3216&Itemid=34)Hmmmm

[[I.R.A]_FBi]

i need to get paid ... i want my new video card ...

[Sasqui]

Holy shit those scores are just boggling!!! DeMulta - is that the Phenom?

Here's the X1950XTX Scores/clocks and shit. I wanted to do a reality comaprison, so the boring part is first, the 2900 has to wait till tomorrow... I run my CPU lower in the summer, get back to that later - fan noise, and I'm not really sure about that CPU voltage ?:wtf:?

http://home.comcast.net/~sasqui/x1950xtx.PNG

[DaMulta]

I wish I had a Phenom

[DaMulta]

Here is the HD2900pro GDDR4 bios

[OnBoard]

How hot do they run on stock speed (and is it much lower temp than a XT) and are they same Vcore as XT? And nice pics on the package. I'll just drool your cards as I'll pass this one by, how tempting it may seem and wait for x2950pros.

EDIT: I must be blind, there are many temp reading in those CCC pics of yours :D Just don't use CCC so didn't notice to look :) But load temps would still be nice, seeing as my card idles @ 55C and goes over 70C with ATITool cube.

[Sasqui]

I wish I had a Phenom

NooooOH???!?!?? You got XFire! I hope I can get over 8K.

Your packaging pics were priceless, it felt like a flashback - It's a twin of what I went through with mine. "WTF is this extra box???" :laugh:

[AphexDreamer]

Here is the HD2900pro GDDR4 bios

Did you flash it yet and if so do you know if it increased the voltage at all. Also does the voltage contol in ATi tool actuall change the voltage? That could also be why my comp frezzes.

[DaMulta]

STOCK speeds (600core 925mem) 2900PRO 1GB DDR4 Q6600 - 3.6 (9x400)
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/2900pro stock583.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/2900pro stock2732.jpg

:toast:

Did you flash it, it says XT.

Nice singal card score.

[AphexDreamer]

When it ranked me it said I had an XT as well, Don't know why it does that.

[DaMulta]

I was talking about CCC

OK here is stock singal card (NOT CROSSFIRE)
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/singal card stock.jpg

[DaMulta]

Single card OCed
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/singal oc.jpg

[AphexDreamer]

Do you change the Volts?

[DaMulta]

CCC does that for you I think.

This is all with Over Drive.

[AphexDreamer]

Awww man I wish I had a freakin 8 pin:mad:

[Sasqui]

Awww man I wish I had a freakin 8 pin:mad:

I just noticed your PSU, a 500W Cheiftec! Frozencpu.com has the 6 to 8 pin adaptor that will enable overdrive - I'm expecting arrival tomorrow.

[DaMulta]

Mahahahahah

Here it goes....(TeH XT Flash)
http://img.techpowerup.org/071005/flash.jpg

[DaMulta]

Going to need a boot disc....damn
http://img.techpowerup.org/071005/damn.jpg

[AphexDreamer]

Thanks, a total of $17 though not sure if its worth it, i'll just check fry's tomorrow plus their out of stock.

[DaMulta]

Starting to get tired......made a CD boot disc downloading Nero./

[AphexDreamer]

Starting to get tired......made a CD boot disc downloading Nero./

lol, you sound like you are forcing your self to do this, but that is how I kinda felt yesterday and why do you need to make a boot disc?

[DaMulta]

flash in dos

We will see a flash tonight

[AddSub]

3DMark2006? Very nice. How about running 3DMark2001? Or GL Excess v1.2v?

I would be very interested in scores with those benchmarks.

GL Excess v1.2v: http://www.glexcess.com/files.htm
3DMark2001: http://www.futuremark.com/download/3dmark2001/

[sam0t]

This 2900pro seems to be dirt cheap here in Europe too. Debuting at a price of 239€ which is roughly 330$. Might seem high for people in the other side of the pond, but thats quite a bargain over here.

[mandelore]

No I just ran it after I set it. Think that would make a differance?

No 27b, and even with a fresh install
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/27b.jpg

thats what i get with my 1gb 2900xt in vista...

[Wile E]

flash in dos

We will see a flash tonightdon't forget the newbios switch.

[Smygel]

Hey all, im watching this thread as well because i also got myself a HD 2900 PRO. But the thing is there is something wrong with the Default clock i get in ATITool,CCC,TechPowerup GPU-Z they are

CCC:
Core clock- 507mhz
Memory clock- 514
(no 8-pin for override)

ATITool:
Profile Default- 507mhz core
514mhz memory

Setting on overclock Defualt Profile:
507mhz core
514mhz memory

but in the OC area it says
core 604mhz
memory 783mhz


TechPowerup GPU-Z
GPU clock- 601mhz
Memory 800mhz

Wich one can i trust here? and is ATITool realy supporting HD2900PRO yet? Are you using ATITool 0.27b when you overclock your HD2900PRO? im really nervous when it comes to overclocking so i would appreciate if i could get some of my questions answered.

Kindly regards

[DaMulta]

don't forget the newbios switch.
I passed out....:rolleyes:

Smygel there is 3=2/d clocks(When your on your desktop), and 3/d clocks when your running a game or a benchmark. To use the Over Drive you have to have the 8pin installed, because when you use two 6pins it will not show up.

[Smygel]

I passed out....:rolleyes:

Smygel there is 3=2/d clocks(When your on your desktop), and 3/d clocks when your running a game or a benchmark. To use the Over Drive you have to have the 8pin installed, because when you use two 6pins it will not show up.

yeah i know about the 8-pin override :D

Okey so when i open ATITool it will show the 2d clocks in the profile and the 3d clocks will be shown down at the OC area?

Its a little wierd that in CCC are only showing 2d clocks instead of 3dclocks.. if i understand correctly

[AphexDreamer]

Yeah I had that to, use AMDGPU Clock Tool. Download it, restart your computer and don't run ATi tool or anyother OC app. Then open it up and click between the 2d and 3d clocks. I think ati tool just gets confused.

[Smygel]

Yeah I had that to, use AMDGPU Clock Tool. Download it, restart your computer and don't run ATi tool or anyother OC app. Then open it up and click between the 2d and 3d clocks. I think ati tool just gets confused.

Okey thanks, that really helped. :D

[Bonerheimer_c]

Finally got 3dmark working properly. This is the best I have done so far. Anyone figure out how to up the voltages yet?

http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg609q/TPU/3dmark%20run2.JPG

[DaMulta]

yeah i know about the 8-pin override :D

Okey so when i open ATITool it will show the 2d clocks in the profile and the 3d clocks will be shown down at the OC area?

Its a little wierd that in CCC are only showing 2d clocks instead of 3dclocks.. if i understand correctly

If you OC your 3/d clock in ATi tool with 2/d clocks off that will move up in CCC. It shows what it is curently getting.

[Smygel]

Finally got 3dmark working properly. This is the best I have done so far. Anyone figure out how to up the voltages yet?

http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg609q/TPU/3dmark%20run2.JPG

My 3DMark05/06 Freezes up when i try to start it :( (must be lack of support for HD2900PRO?)

Was there a file that needed to be deleted to get this app running?
is it the "C:\WINDOWS\system32\Futuremark directcpll"?

[Sasqui]

Here is the fix:

Locate the file named Direcpll.dll using this folder path:
C:\Windows\System32\Futuremark\MSC\

Next rename or delete the file, like XXXDirecpll.dll

[Smygel]

Here is the fix:

Locate the file named Direcpll.dll using this folder path:
C:\Windows\System32\Futuremark\MSC\

Next rename or delete the file, like XXXDirecpll.dll

i just packed it and deleted it, work now, thanks =)

[Bonerheimer_c]

Mine did the same thing, I did what DaMulta suggested and added the -nosysteminfo after the shortcut target and that fixed it for me.

[Mediocre]

Did you flash it, it says XT.

Nice singal card score.

No flash, thats the wierd part. Everything says XT, from CCC to hardware manager...also ran 7.8 drivers on that run

Mine runs 75-78C full load (cpu and gpu, extended period) which is a real bummer as I probably won't be able to OC (or flash) until this winter. I blame it on the case with only 1 x80mm on the side

[DaMulta]

Must be the 7.8 drivers. I'm downloading 7.10 at home. Maybe I can get off early today....

I ran a run with CCC before I left at 858/1000 before I left and it was stable.

I played Quake Wars last night settings at 1280x1024 16x AA 16X AF Adaptive AA(Doubles AA), and mip map on high quality clock at 800/1000. The game ran smooth:)

[Bonerheimer_c]

Will flashing the Pro to an XT raise the GPU voltage? Also what are the stock mem speeds for the xt, 1000? If so I may not be able to flash since it seems like my mem tops out at 945 on stock voltage. Can you edit the bios clocks before flashing?

[Sasqui]

Where's that damn thread showing the 6 and 8 pin configurations? My Hiper PSU came with a "Y" (2 4-pin molex to one 6 pin), but the center +12v pin is blank!!! The cable to the PSU has that pin (WTF???) :banghead:

Damulta - did you flash? Those clocks are GREAT.

[Smygel]

Must be the 7.8 drivers. I'm downloading 7.10 at home. Maybe I can get off early today....

I ran a run with CCC before I left at 858/1000 before I left and it was stable.

I played Quake Wars last night settings at 1280x1024 16x AA 16X AF Adaptive AA(Doubles AA), and mip map on high quality clock at 800/1000. The game ran smooth:)

Christ! those clocks are amazing!

What do you reckon is the "safe zone" within OC'ing the HD2900PRO?

My AMDGPUClockTool just froze at 620/820 Got a "not responding". Im keeping the Artifact scanner in the background, going 5mhz up every 1 min. And im updating with GPU-Z to see if the Clock's are set. Any better tips on how to be REALLY sure your not overcooking it?

Ended up with these scores and Clock's:
3DMark05 - 10722 640/840
3DMark06 - 7149 635/835 (got artifacts in Firefly for some reason so downed 5mhz and it went stable aagain)

[Bonerheimer_c]

Using ATI tool the best overclock I can get that is 3Dmark stable is 860/945

[Mediocre]

Using ATI tool the best overclock I can get that is 3Dmark stable is 860/945

DAMN!

How about temps (and which case do you have)?

Mine heats up so much at stock speeds its unreal. 75C loaded doesn't leave much room for an oc :(

Once the snow flies, I'll tweak it and find the right speed (and flash it)...problem is every summer I'll have to flash it back :banghead:

or buy a decent air cooler (current LC pump can't take another block)...maybe that's how I'll waste some time today at work :D

[Bonerheimer_c]

At 860 the cores hits a max of 45 C in 3dmark06, idle is ~38. The Maze 4 must be doing a pretty good job. I should have tried my card out on air first, but I was too lazy to put it in, take it out, put it in ect. I have an Antec 900 and theres a 120mm fan blowing right onto the card. I have touched the PCB heat spreader and its barely warm. I am really glad I got the 900, it does an awesome job of keeping everything cool.

[Sasqui]

And the verdict... HD2900Pro. I don't have an 8-pin connector, so here are single card, stock speed results

System load during 3DMark06 = 360W (HD2900Pro)
System load during 3DMark06 = 330W (X1950XTX)

One thing I noticed and perhaps it's just the increased frame rate... the images in 3DMark06 look awesome!!! Thats about a 40% increase over the OC'd X1950XTX.:cool:

http://home.comcast.net/~sasqui/hd2900pro_stock.PNG

[Mediocre]

sasqui when I get home, i'll post the pic of the 8-pin 'adapter' i made...

I basically took an AUX CPU 12V adapter (4-pin), cut the 4-pin out completely (saving the pins - don't bend them or break them)...I then removed the yellow wire, leaving only 2 black wires (one side was the molex, the other side was 2 bare pins). You slide the two ground pins into the open spot on the 8-pin and you're done...

I took pics of the connection, but they're at home...I'll post them later tonight

[Bonerheimer_c]

Why not skip the 8-pin and just use ATI tool? Do you just prefer to do it through CCC or something? I am using 2 6 pins and its working great.

[DaMulta]

ATi tool locks up with the 1GB cards

[Mediocre]

ATi tool locks up with the 1GB cards

And not just a normal lockup, or crash, the damn thing freezes my whole comp

Figured it would, the release date is older than the 2900XT's


I would love it for temp monitoring...



Hijack warning

Anyone know a good air cooler for this beast? Must....Over.....clock....

[Tatty_One]

lol not really at all.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=25995

a 4.2GHZ connie paried with a slightly clocked 2900 gets well over 13K and many have been getting their pros to well over 850 core 999 mem (fastest performance mem before hitting 1100). and with the latest drivers, the 2900's are closing in on the gtx and have left the gts behind.

Exactly! thats where I'm coming from, plus I have not had an ATI card for over a year.

[Bonerheimer_c]

Well IDK why it won't work for you guys but it works great with my 1GB card. I have the Sapphire 1GB version and ATI tool 2.7 beta 2 is what I have used to get my overclock. Maybe we are using different drivers? I am using XP, are you guys using Vista or something?

http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg609q/TPU/atitool.JPG

[Tatty_One]

flash in dos

We will see a flash tonight

Did Winflash not work? I am knackered if it dont so probably wont get one cause I am not going to reformat 2 hardrives just for the pleasure....I need to see a single card max overclocked with a C2D at high speed to see if it will give me 13000 points or more otherwise it aint really worth me changing :cry:

Edit: In winflash you should have clicked the R600 not the 2900pro, it will recognise R600.

[Tatty_One]

Finally got 3dmark working properly. This is the best I have done so far. Anyone figure out how to up the voltages yet?

http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg609q/TPU/3dmark%20run2.JPG

hmmmmm thats about what I get with the 8800GTS but is does take me a lot more CPU speed to acheive that.

[Bonerheimer_c]

Haha I should jack my CPU up to 4.2 and see what I can get. I wish I could get more out of the memory. 43% GPU overclock and barely any on the mem. Has anyone figured out how a way to raise the voltage (without a hard mod)?

[Tatty_One]

Haha I should jack my CPU up to 4.2 and see what I can get. I wish I could get more out of the memory. 43% GPU overclock and barely any on the mem. Has anyone figured out how a way to raise the voltage (without a hard mod)?

Flash the card, rumour has it that you will get the increased voltage, if you dont you can still only gain....why? well......

1. Your card will be set at XT stock speeds soo less messing with your overclocks
2. You now have an XT that you can sell on fleabay for $200 more than you paid for the Pro!!!!!...........bonus......................:)

[Bonerheimer_c]

2. You now have an XT that you can sell on fleabay for $200 more than you paid for the Pro!!!!!...........bonus......................:)
Lol, thanks Tatty. I think I will give that a shot. According to ATI tool and riva tuner, the GPU voltage is 1.15. I think it is 1.2 on the XT's so I may get a bump from the flash.

[DaMulta]

I need to install a trail of Vista and test some DX10 games.

What do you think Tatty_One?

[Sasqui]

sasqui when I get home, i'll post the pic of the 8-pin 'adapter' i made...

I basically took an AUX CPU 12V adapter (4-pin), cut the 4-pin out completely (saving the pins - don't bend them or break them)...I then removed the yellow wire, leaving only 2 black wires (one side was the molex, the other side was 2 bare pins). You slide the two ground pins into the open spot on the 8-pin and you're done...

I took pics of the connection, but they're at home...I'll post them later tonight

I'm totally a DIY person, but got lazy and ordered the adaptor from Frozencpu - should have been in the mail today USPS Pri, but no maybe tomorrow. Thx and post the pics anyway... you may even want to start a different thread, others have been asking!

My only prob is the PCI-E 6-pin "Y" cable that came with the Hiper PSU, the one middle +12v pin is a blank, so I'm leery.

Why not skip the 8-pin and just use ATI tool? Do you just prefer to do it through CCC or something? I am using 2 6 pins and its working great.

Sort of - I prefer to have the option of CCC. And maybe I'm stupid, but I never got the hang of setting the X1 2D/3D clocks in ATI tool - I prefer not to pay for an extra 100W when I'm not in 3D. ;)

[DaMulta]

Well IDK why it won't work for you guys but it works great with my 1GB card. I have the Sapphire 1GB version and ATI tool 2.7 beta 2 is what I have used to get my overclock. Maybe we are using different drivers? I am using XP, are you guys using Vista or something?

http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg609q/TPU/atitool.JPG

Don't know, I tried the one I had and it locked when I started it up, and that was on signal and CF setup.

Maybe Vista has something to do with that....I don't know. I wish I had a fully working Ati Tool:o

I was on 7.9 how about you?

[Sasqui]

So who has done the XT flash???

[Tatty_One]

I need to install a trail of Vista and test some DX10 games.

What do you think Tatty_One?

I think you should......
A. Give me one of them Pro's
B. Try that winflash again but this time select "R600" instead of 2900Pro
C. Give me one of them Pro's
d. Partition your HDD and install Vista in a dual boot configeration and download some serious ass kickin DX10.
E. Give me one of them Pro's

Do you kinda get the trend here??.......................................:D

[DaMulta]

I missed that patteren... Hmmmm

Hey look at this
http://www.teamati.com/showthread.php?t=4750

:)

Nope you can't flash it with that. It says you can use commands, but I haven't found a way to do it. I tried for 20 mins or so down that road. I have a boot CD made at home with the tools, and bios made.

I have the link at home that tells you how to do it. I'll post that in a few hours./

[Tatty_One]

But do you reckon the flash will increase volts, no point in doing it otherwise TBH and if I cant do it in winflash I cant do it at all, startin to get second thoughts now.

[DaMulta]

Why not? I just said I found a way to make a boot disc.......


I think it will, but without ATi Tool working there is no way for me to tell.

[Mediocre]

For sasqui:

Cut up a 4-pin cpu (12v aux power) and get the black wires out of it.

Take that and plug it into the empty spots in your 8-pin

I used shrink and expandible tubing to clean up the wires, but just the bare black wires would be fine
http://img.techpowerup.org/071005/closeup.jpg

[Smygel]

Just installed Lost Planet Demo, MY GOD IT ROX! Blasting through all graphics. I have avg 40 FPS with my system. Gotta download the DX10 version on a Vista platform.
DX10 Graphics are smooth as a silk!

[AddSub]

So, nobody eh?

3DMark2006? Very nice. How about running 3DMark2001? Or GL Excess v1.2v?

I would be very interested in scores with those benchmarks.

GL Excess v1.2v: http://www.glexcess.com/files.htm
3DMark2001: http://www.futuremark.com/download/3dmark2001/

I understand. :D

[Sasqui]

For sasqui:

Cut up a 4-pin cpu (12v aux power) and get the black wires out of it.

Take that and plug it into the empty spots in your 8-pin

I used shrink and expandible tubing to clean up the wires, but just the bare black wires would be fine

Nice - I have a 4-pin molex removal tool, what did you use to get those square female plugs out?

[Smygel]

So, nobody eh?



I understand. :D

3DMark 2001 - 25k marks
Thats what i got

[Mediocre]

Nice - I have a 4-pin molex removal tool, what did you use to get those square female plugs out?

x-acto and small side cutters (small gauge wire cutters)....oh an patience :laugh:

Check this out :roll: in the mail :p
http://img.techpowerup.org/071005/ttarmor026uj3.jpg

[Sasqui]

x-acto and small side cutters (small gauge wire cutters)....oh an patience :laugh:

Check this out :roll: in the mail :p

I got all but the patience (more like the time!). That is a sweet looking HS. I can't wait to OC on air then see what the waterblock will do... it's still sitting on the X1950XTX.

[Mediocre]

I'd need another pump if I wanted to add a vga block. Even then the 2 x80 radiators might not keep up...at that point it would be a pump, case, and radator :eek:

Should have it middle next week. Bring the crap into work on friday, blow it out, slap it together, and try it out

:toast:

[DaMulta]

I'm going to take a few hour nap, and come back and flash one of these to an XT....

Then the nail polish and tec is coming out to play.:)

[Sasqui]

OMG - Bioshock looks beautiful on this card at STOCK settings! Almost like silk. 1920x1200!!!

[Smygel]

OMG - Bioshock looks beautiful on this card at STOCK settings! Almost like silk. 1920x1200!!!

yeah i know, its beautiful! The card breaks through everything here.

[Sasqui]

yeah i know, its beautiful! The card breaks through everything here.

A few I still haven't tried, but wow!

Then the nail polish is coming out to play.:)

Nail polish? I assume you mean acetone, either that or you are a transvestite... :wtf:

[DaMulta]

nail polish :)

For the video cards silly...didn't you see it on top of my boxes?

[Tatty_One]

I've just been reading across in the Xtreme systems 2900Pro thread that there are still huge performance issues with AA enabled in some games.....can anyone verify that? One of the new pro owneres also has an 8800GTS 640MB and he has done comparison tests with the 2 cards on his rig.......once AA is enabled in some of the games the overclocked Pro is falling well behind the performance of the 8800GTS.....but I thought the AA issues had all but been sorted? I play my games at max AA so I am kinda dissapointed now......please someone put my mind at rest!!

[skratch77]

can some one post up a full dump of the bios of a sapphire 2900pro 1gb.I bought a card from newegg and its been molested from someone flashing it to an xt and its artifacting real bad.This is my last atemp before rmaing it.

I tried the one posted in this thread and its not a pro bios,its an xt

[DaMulta]

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showpost.php?p=483034&postcount=122

This is the PRO 1GB. If you have driver 7.8 and not 7.9 it will show up as a XT. Clocks will show Pro speeds 600Mhz

[skratch77]

I tried that and gpuz still showed it as an xt.Even after the bios was done in dos it said 2900 xt 1gb.I will try it again to make 100% sure

[Sasqui]

nail polish :) For the video cards silly...didn't you see it on top of my boxes?

I did go back and see it, but I'm still "???"

AKA - what for?

[DaMulta]

To stop condensation from -c if that happens. I still haven't done in it:(

I know I know I'm slow

[panchoman]

you use nail polish to prevent condensation? :eek:

aren't you suppossed to use a silicone spray or something lol.

[DaMulta]

This is what the King Pin does:)(From what I have heard)

nail polish

BTW
I did it last time

[Sasqui]

Is it to create a seal around the TEC (vapor barrier)?

[DaMulta]

No u paint it on everything that could get ice on it. It puts a barrier in between the card and the air that could freeze.

Is it to create a seal around the TEC (vapor barrier)?

You use polyurethane for that.

[panchoman]

so damulta, when are the tecs going on?

[DaMulta]

Soon this weekend sometime. I am going to a fair today, and I'm supposed to be at work anytime now for a server upgrade.

[Sasqui]

Is there a TEC thread here? Not sure why you'd use polish and use polyurethane at the same time. (No experience with condensation issues here, though I did get a great grade in thermodynamics in college, LOL.)

I'm about to take my X1950XTX out of my PC - I put the stock air cooler back on last night and tested - it's off to eBay this week. It's about as happy as it was with water, but hotter! The 2900 will be going back in with air for now. Hope to have some time tomorrow to try the GPU block.

Gotta say the 2900 Pro is one of those few upgrades lately that have made me excited - even at stock... I totally hope I can get close to XT speeds.

[yogurt_21]

I use neoprene and silicone, works perfect for me though i only hit -18C max vs the temps that kinpin is experiencing. poor little vapochill classic, past 170watt load it becomes a heater lol.

[twicksisted]

Gotta say the 2900 Pro is one of those few upgrades lately that have made me excited - even at stock... I totally hope I can get close to XT speeds.

you know what mate... i feel the same way :)
I still have my retail cooler on my new Q6600 G0 so i have just clocked it to 3.4ghz to do a quick test run in 3Dmark06... and it still seems bottlenecked!!!

I wouldnt worry to much about XT speeds (which by the way it can do) as for the processor you are running you are already bottlenecking it!

I upped my core and memory to XT speeds and it diddnt seem to change my score (only by a few points really, but for the amount i clocked it you would expect a lot more)
this only proves to me that even a Q6600 G0 @3.4GHZ will bottleneck an HD2900pro ;)

[[I.R.A]_FBi]

im envious ...

[Dr. Spankenstein]

I'm getting physically nauseous waiting for ANY kind of further news as to how these puppies OC or bench (in Crossfire, too. *nudge* DaMulta...).

I'm dying over here! Somebody throw a brotha a bone!

Like Tatty, I'm particularly interested in the hit you take when AA is enabled.

More than likely, I'll sit this round out and pick one up after the die shrink.

[Random Murderer]

I'm getting physically nauseous waiting for ANY kind of further news as to how these puppies OC or bench (in Crossfire, too. *nudge* DaMulta...).

I'm dying over here! Somebody throw a brotha a bone!

Like Tatty, I'm particularly interested in the hit you take when AA is enabled.

More than likely, I'll sit this round out and pick one up after the die shrink.

yea, i'm chompin at the bit to know if they will in fact successfully flash to an xt(looks at damulta)...

[driver66]

you know what mate... i feel the same way :)
I still have my retail cooler on my new Q6600 G0 so i have just clocked it to 3.4ghz to do a quick test run in 3Dmark06... and it still seems bottlenecked!!!

I wouldnt worry to much about XT speeds (which by the way it can do) as for the processor you are running you are already bottlenecking it!

I upped my core and memory to XT speeds and it diddnt seem to change my score (only by a few points really, but for the amount i clocked it you would expect a lot more)
this only proves to me that even a Q6600 G0 @3.4GHZ will bottleneck an HD2900pro ;)

:slap: Your cpu is NOT holding that card back lmao :wtf: :shadedshu

[Tatty_One]

you know what mate... i feel the same way :)
I still have my retail cooler on my new Q6600 G0 so i have just clocked it to 3.4ghz to do a quick test run in 3Dmark06... and it still seems bottlenecked!!!

I wouldnt worry to much about XT speeds (which by the way it can do) as for the processor you are running you are already bottlenecking it!

I upped my core and memory to XT speeds and it diddnt seem to change my score (only by a few points really, but for the amount i clocked it you would expect a lot more)
this only proves to me that even a Q6600 G0 @3.4GHZ will bottleneck an HD2900pro ;)

So what do you get with the card overclocked and the quad at 3.4Gig in 3D Mark 2006 if you dont mind me asking?

[Tatty_One]

I'm getting physically nauseous waiting for ANY kind of further news as to how these puppies OC or bench (in Crossfire, too. *nudge* DaMulta...).

I'm dying over here! Somebody throw a brotha a bone!

Like Tatty, I'm particularly interested in the hit you take when AA is enabled.

More than likely, I'll sit this round out and pick one up after the die shrink.

Sadly, the more I read, the more I find that there are still HUGE issues with AA enabled, I really want one of these cards but as I said before, I play my games with AA maxed and there is little point me getting a card that will bench slightly higher than my current one if the Pro performs considerably less in the games I play with 16 x AA enabled, am dying for someone here (as I trust our memberships word!) to say that there really are no AA issues.

[driver66]

Sadly, the more I read, the more I find that there are still HUGE issues with AA enabled, I really want one of these cards but as I said before, I play my games with AA maxed and there is little point me getting a card that will bench slightly higher than my current one if the Pro performs considerably less in the games I play with 16 x AA enabled, am dying for someone here (as I trust our memberships word!) to say that there really are no AA issues.

DaMulta WTF you at ??:D You are being summoned!! :slap:

[DOM]

DaMulta WTF you at ??:D You are being summoned!! :slap::laugh: post #207 ;)

[DaMulta]

:laugh: post #207 ;)

Just got home:)

MAN MY FEET HURT

{Removes prey CD and puts in a blank one.} Damn forgot to plug in the IDE cable:shadedshu

[DaMulta]

atiflash -p 0 -newbios 2900xt.bin -f

Right or wrong?

[yogurt_21]

Sadly, the more I read, the more I find that there are still HUGE issues with AA enabled, I really want one of these cards but as I said before, I play my games with AA maxed and there is little point me getting a card that will bench slightly higher than my current one if the Pro performs considerably less in the games I play with 16 x AA enabled, am dying for someone here (as I trust our memberships word!) to say that there really are no AA issues.

I've discovered that it really depends on the game, the source engine takes a minimal hit, while the quake 4/doom 3 engine makes it seem like my old 1800xt ran it better. nwn2 seems to run better with aa on. (odd really probably a glitch in the game, seems to have alot of those) so basically because ati went to a shader based aa and left the shader clock relatively low, that why you see such a performance hit, games that run most of the 320 stream processors won't have as much of a hit, games that rely on the 16 rop's and 64 shaders will.

[DaMulta]

My dos boot cd faild....it locks!!!!''

Errr what next?

[DOM]

My dos boot cd faild....it locks!!!!''

Errr what next?

should of just got the HIS 512mb :) cuz you just got a Dell 19' :p

cuz the HIS where the ones that worked with the flash right ?

cuz where did you get your bios from ?

[DaMulta]

B right back trying again

[DaMulta]

1 card flashed into a XT now reinstalling drivers will be back with 3dmark06 run:)

[DaMulta]

http://img.techpowerup.org/071007/stock23.jpg

1st card still stock cooler

[DOM]

1 card flashed into a XT now reinstalling drivers will be back with 3dmark06 run:)

hurry up already that's why you shouldnt of went to the fair lol did you have fun ?

so when are the tec's going on there going to help you get a higher stable oc


and GPU-Z 0.0.5 (http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/780g/GPU-Z.0.0.5.exe) is out ;)

[DaMulta]

1 card flash into a XT Stable

Clocked my CPU back down to 3.0 BTW

Time to go for card number 2
http://img.techpowerup.org/071007/xtrun.jpg


Yea I had a blast at the fair. My son did too:)

The TECs are going to help when I can use ATi Tool again.

[DaMulta]

Here was the PRO stock, and the CPU was set at 3.2/
I was talking about CCC

OK here is stock singal card (NOT CROSSFIRE)
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/singal card stock.jpg

[DOM]

Well at least you had fun I cant wait for my lil girl next year :D

Tryed it at XT speed and 3.2Mhz

[DaMulta]

after I flash number 2 :)

I have to set my the damn auto temp gage somewhere because it just likes to run the fan at the lowest speed.(CPU)

[DaMulta]

Card number 2 is flashed:)

Be back with the stable 3Dmark06 test

Then I will pop in both cards for CF XT WoooT

[DOM]

I have to set my the damn auto temp gage somewhere because it just likes to run the fan at the lowest speed.
:confused:which fan? put it on the exhaust of the card lol im sure that would pick up the speed

[DaMulta]

:confused:which fan? put it on the exhaust of the card lol im sure the would pick up the speed

The Koolance for my CPU

LOL then it will beep at me because it's to damn hot

[DaMulta]

Card numer 2 stable

http://img.techpowerup.org/071007/xt2.jpg

[Wile E]

Very nice. Congrats, DaMulta.

[Random Murderer]

Crossfire! I DEMAND CROSSFIRE!

[DaMulta]

Crossfire! I DEMAND CROSSFIRE!

reinstalling drivers now:)

Tomorrow will be TEC and game day...well that is my plan that is.

[DaMulta]

HAHAHA ATi Tool started working for me:)

It no like the pro 1Gb

[DaMulta]

Stock Pro CrossFire Run
http://img.techpowerup.org/071004/stock.jpg
Stock XT CrossFire Run
http://img.techpowerup.org/071007/xtcf.jpg

[Random Murderer]

not really a huge improvement...

[AthlonX2]

im not sure and im not trying to start a flame war..but it seems you get more out of SLI than you do out of crossfire

[DaMulta]

MY CPU is bottlenecking it/ If I had a quad core you would really see it.


I can run Supper AA pretty well it seems so far.

[Random Murderer]

im not sure and im not trying to start a flame war..but it seems you get more out of SLI than you do out of crossfire

nah, i think what's going on here is that his cards are bottlenecked...
you get about a 40% gain in crossfire, and that is definitely not 40%

[DaMulta]

1, deagle - Sapphire HD2900XT X-Fire @ 743/828 - 19482 - Q6700 @ 3790.7Mhz - 379.1FSB
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=25995


ATi tool isn't working anymore:(

[AthlonX2]

so does this mean DaMulta is getting a Phenom? :D

[DaMulta]

so does this mean DaMulta is getting a Phenom? :D

:respect:http://www.istartedsomething.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/phenom_l.jpg

[AthlonX2]

i take that as a yes..lol

[DaMulta]

If it's around 800 no(tri-core then), but around 400 I would say yes.

[Wile E]

nah, i think what's going on here is that his cards are bottlenecked...
you get about a 40% gain in crossfire, and that is definitely not 40%It actually averages about 60%, depending on the game, of course.